20 minutes 1:1 swim lesson for toddlers that are ready to work with an instructor individually in a shorter, personalized setting. Children ages 2 & 3 learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through progressive skill practice, repetition, fun and confidence building experiences.

*Classes are held at the scheduled time on Saturdays & Sundays
Each session consists of four 20 minute classes.

All children under age 3 must wear a swim diaper.

Ages 3-5

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Acclimation, students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, under water exploration and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

*Students who can already front and back float on their own should take the next level up

8 lessons for 2 week sessions, 30 minutes per lesson. M-Th (Fridays are make-up days from weather)

Ages 6-12

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Acclimation students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, under water exploration and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

8 lessons for 2 weeks session, 30 minutes per lesson

M-Th with Fridays as make-up days

Ages 6-12

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Acclimation and Water Movement students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, under water exploration and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

In Water Acclimation, students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student’s future progress in swimming.

8 lessons for 2 week sessions, 30 mins each

PRESCHOOL WATER ACCLIMATION INCREASES COMFORT WITH UNDERWATER EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCES BASIC SELF RESCUE SKILLS PERFORMED WITH ASSISTANCE.

Ages 3-5

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Acclimation students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, under water exploration and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

PRESCHOOL WATER ACCLIMATION INCREASES COMFORT WITH UNDERWATER EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCES BASIC SELF RESCUE SKILLS PERFORMED WITH ASSISTANCE.

Ages 3-5

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Acclimation students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, under water exploration and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

SCHOOL AGE WATER ACCLIMATION INCREASES COMFORT WITH UNDERWATER EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCES BASIC SELF RESCUE SKILLS PERFORMED WITH ASSISTANCE.

Ages 6-12

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Acclimation students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, under water exploration and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

SCHOOL AGE WATER ACCLIMATION INCREASES COMFORT WITH UNDERWATER EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCES BASIC SELF RESCUE SKILLS PERFORMED WITH ASSISTANCE.

Ages 6-12

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Acclimation students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, under water exploration and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

Ages 6 months – 3 years

Accompanied by an adult guardian, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.

All children under age 3 must wear a swim diaper. 30 mins lessons for 2 week session (M-Th) or for a month (Sat)

Ages 6 months – 3 years

Accompanied by an adult guardian, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.

All children under age 3 must wear a swim diaper.

8 lessons in a 2 week session, 30 minutes each.

M-Th with Fridays as make-up days

WATER DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION: INTRODUCES INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT.
Accompanied by an adult guardian, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.

All children under age 3 must wear a swim diaper.

WATER DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION: INTRODUCES INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT.
Accompanied by an adult guardian, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.

All children under age 3 must wear a swim diaper.

Ages 6-14

Learn the skills to safely take your mermaiding to the next level or try it for the first time! Learn breathing techniques, mermaid tricks, how to swim in a tail/monofin and more with Mermaid Chelsea.

Child must be Green Band to participate – able to swim 25 yd and tread water for 60 sec.

ENCOURAGES FORWARD MOVEMENT IN WATER AND BASIC SELF-RESCUE SKILLS PERFORMED INDEPENDENTLY.

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Acclimation, Water Movement, and Water Stamina, students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, underwater exploration, and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

Sessions are 8 classes and 2 weeks long for 30 mins.

*Students who can already front and back float on their own should take the next level up.

Ages 3-5

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Acclimation, students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, under water exploration and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

In Movement, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

8 lessons for 2 week sessions, 30 minutes per lesson

M-Th with Fridays as make-up days

ENCOURAGES FORWARD MOVEMENT IN WATER AND BASIC SELF-RESCUE SKILLS PERFORMED INDEPENDENTLY.

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:

– Swim, float, swim – sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide and exit.
-Jump, push, turn, grab

In Water Movement, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

Sessions are 8 classes and 2 weeks long, 30 minutes each

Ages 6-12

In Movement, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

8 lessons for 2 week sessions, 30 minutes per lesson

M-Th with Fridays as make-up days

All ages

• 30 minutes one on one instruction – this typically means your swimmer will get approximately 3x the instruction time of group lessons.
• Lesson day/times are worked out between you and the instructor
  any ages and ability welcomed
• Instructors can be requested but not guaranteed. Instructor assignment may be affected by student and/or teacher availability.

Private Swim Lessons

• 30 minutes one on one instruction.
• lesson day/times are worked out between you and the instructor
• any ages and ability welcomed
• Instructors can be requested but not guaranteed.  Instructor assignment may be affected by student and/or teacher availability.
• Rates:
  • Members $40.00
  • Future members $60.00

Private Swim Lessons

• 30 minutes one on one instruction.
• lesson day/times are worked out between you and the instructor
• any ages and ability welcomed
• Instructors can be requested but not guaranteed.  Instructor assignment may be affected by student and/or teacher availability.

Private Swim Lessons

• 30 minutes one on one instructions
• Lesson day/times are worked out between you and the instructor

Private Swim Lessons

• 30 minutes one on one instructions
• Lesson day/times are worked out between you and the instructor

Ages 3-5

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab.

In Water Stamina, students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, underwater exploration, and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming. Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

8 lessons for 2 week sessions

M-Th with Fridays as make-up days

Ages 6-12

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab.

In Water Stamina, students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, underwater exploration, and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming. Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

8 lessons for 2 week sessions

M-Th with Fridays as make-up days

WATER STAMINA: DEVELOPS INTERMEDIATE SELF RESCUE SKILLS PERFORMED AT LONGER DISTANCES THAN IN PREVIOUS STAGES.

Ages 3-5

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Stamina, students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, underwater exploration, and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

WATER STAMINA: DEVELOPS INTERMEDIATE SELF RESCUE SKILLS PERFORMED AT LONGER DISTANCES THAN IN PREVIOUS STAGES.

Ages 6-12

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills: swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit—and jump, push, turn, grab. In Water Stamina, students are taught the recommended skills for all to have around water including safe water habits, underwater exploration, and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water. Activities, games, and drills, geared to reinforce learning, are utilized heavily as students progress in this skill-based approach to swimming.

Ages 4-12

Students will learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. Students should already be comfortable with putting their head underwater, be able to float on their front and back and be able to swim 15 yards their front and back unassisted. The lesson description is meant to assist parents/caregivers in placing their child in the correct class. After the first day class placement will be up to the instructor, depending on the child’s performance in class.

Your child will not be considered register in the class until payment is received. Sessions are 8 classes total. A session last two weeks, Monday-Thursday. Each class much have a minimum number of 3 registered swimmers to run the class. Friday and Saturday are weather make up days, only if the Golden Isles YMCA cancels a class.

Age 3-17

Swimmers must be able to swim 25yrds above water in freestyle or breaststroke.

For swimmers who have passed the basic swim classes.

Participants will improve core strength, build endurance, learn new strokes and refine techniques.

Swimsuit, towel, goggles (no full face masks)

Ages 4-12

Skills to support a healthy lifestyle. Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills, build stroke technique, and are introduced to all of the competitive swim strokes. Students should already be comfortable with putting their head underwater, be able to float on their front and back, be able to swim 25 yards on their front and back unassisted and have a basic breaststroke kick. The lesson description is meant to assist parents/caregivers in placing their child in the correct class. After the first day placement will be up to the instructor, depending on the child’s performance in the class.

Your child will not be considered register in the class until payment is received. Sessions are 8 classes total. A session last two weeks, Monday-Thursday. Each class much have a minimum number of 3 registered swimmers to run the class. Friday and Saturday are weather make up days, only if the Golden Isles YMCA cancels a class.

INTRODUCES BASIC STROKE TECHNIQUE IN FRONT CRAWL AND BACK CRAWL AND REINFORCES WATER SAFETY THROUGH TREADING WATER AND ELEMENTARY BACKSTROKE.

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity. In Stroke Introduction, Stroke Development and Stroke Mechanics, swimmers are introduced to the four competitive swimming strokes as well as rescue skills and healthy lifestyle habits.

Sessions are 8 classes and 2 weeks long

*If student can swim 10-15 yards of front and back crawl, please select the next level of classes.

Ages 6-12

Students will develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.

In Stroke Introduction, Stroke Development and Stroke Mechanics, swimmers are introduced to the four competitive swimming strokes as well as rescue skills and healthy lifestyle habits.

Sessions are 8 classes and 2 weeks long

M-Th with Fridays as make-up days

Ages 6-12

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

In Stroke Introduction. students develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.

ONLY applicable for participants in our YMCA Summer Camp. Lessons will be during the hours of camp.

30 minutes lessons during the hours of Summer Camp

These Swim Classes are for participants in the Sports Camps, Gymnastics Camps, Traditional Day Camps and Specialty Day Camps.

Students work on body position, forward motion, and directional change, while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into the water. As students progress through this stage, they also work on increasing their swim distance and breathing techniques.

Per week: 4 1HR lessons

Ages 13-18

8 lessons for 2 week sessions, 30 mins each

Ages 13 & Up

• Levels: Basic & Advanced